Procurement Supervisor

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you

We’re on the hunt for a** Procurement Supervisor **on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

**Role**:
The Procurement Supervisor assists the Manager, Procurement in managing the activities of the department. He/she assists in developing and maintaining a workforce with the key technical skills necessary to ensure the successful execution and delivery of the company's products and projects. In addition, the incumbent manages aspects of the overall department operations including resource management, planning, reporting, processes, metrics and proposal support.

**Tasks**:
Management of individuals
- Supervise a team of buyer-planners;
- Coordinate and oversee material planning and procurement activities according to established processes and performance indicators;
- Provide coaching and training to buyer-planners and recommend additional training when necessary;
- Participate in the recruitment process and performance reviews of buyer-planners.

Program Management
- Identify program or process related procurement risks and issues, analyze alternatives and develop viable recommendations;
- Proactively communicate and escalate quality, delivery and cost related procurement issues to the appropriate level;
- Monitor the progress of the procurement process in the relevant area;
Supplier Management
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with preferred suppliers;
- Identify, anticipate and manage supplier risks;
- Prospect and select suppliers who can meet the company's strategic needs;
Process development and continuous improvement:

- Participate in various mandates for improvement and implementation of new procedures;
- Participate and encourage the implementation of best practices, in material planning and procurement that promote operational efficiency, quality and on-time delivery.
- Participate in Operations visioning exercises and lead improvement initiatives
- Support internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented as required.

Department Management
- Assist the manager in planning and monitoring the department's budget.
- Develop and implement strategies to maintain and improve performance indicators for material planning, procurement and vendor management.
- Assist the Manager in workforce planning, including reviewing and planning staff assignments and proposing solutions to conflicts and constraints.
- Perform other duties as required, including but not limited to leading and supporting proposals and managing small projects or portions of projects.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree in business administration
- 10 years of experience in a procurement department
- Knowledge of electronic and mechanical technologies involved in the production of space hardware
- Good understanding of ERP planning logic and tools
- Advanced computer skills, including Excel
- Superior analytical, communication and interpersonal skills aimed at managing changing priorities under tight deadlines
- Sense of urgency and strong problem solving and decision making skills
- Bilingual, French and English (spoken and written)

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